interdependent
adjective
in·ter·de·pen·dent
ˌin-tər-di-ˈpen-dənt 
: dependent upon one another : mutually dependent
interdependent statistical variables
… the interdependent gyrations of double suns …—
James Joyce
James Joyce… the interrelationships between social groupings were reciprocal and interdependent.—Howard P. Chudacoff
Howard P. ChudacoffIn an interdependent world, every nation is dependent upon every other.—Michael Novak
Michael Novak
interdependently
adverb
Atlantis is to have its own economic activities, but the city is to function interdependently with other centers in the greater Cape Town region.
—John Western
John Western
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Leaders, managers, change agents, and employees each have distinct yet interdependent roles in this journey.
—Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The global human population is 50 percent larger today than in the 1980s, and the world far more interdependent.
—Zia Mian, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The Rise Of Systemic Risk In Healthcare Over the last few decades, the health sector has evolved into a highly interconnected and interdependent ecosystem.
—Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
An interdependent world Because of this, the ancient Maya thought that reality was not static but ever-changing.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The global human population is 50 percent larger today than in the 1980s, and the world far more interdependent.
—Zia Mian, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The Rise Of Systemic Risk In Healthcare Over the last few decades, the health sector has evolved into a highly interconnected and interdependent ecosystem.
—Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
An interdependent world Because of this, the ancient Maya thought that reality was not static but ever-changing.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Interdependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdependent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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